Football Digest articles from November 2001

Football Digest archives from November 2001

The Best Way to Travel? By Air.
November 1, 2001... COACHES TALK ALL the time about how they must establish the running game to win. Don't believe them for a second. In today's NFL, it's all about the pass. Think we're making this stuff up? The numbers don't lie. * In 1961, Lionel...

The Fans Speak Out.
November 1, 2001... Is Elway overrated? Regarding Ben Janowski's letter in "The Fans Speak Out" in the September 2001 issue, if I have to hear one more Broncos fan say that John Elway didn't have good players around him, I'll throw up. The Broncos usually...

A New Sackmaster Hits the Scene.
November 1, 2001... IN LESS THAN SIX GAMES LAST season, John Abraham registered four sacks. He may well have had another half-dozen up to that point if the New York Jets coaching staff hadn't shuffled him in and out of the lineup so often. Then he sustained a...

Franchise Snapshot: San Diego Chargers.
November 1, 2001... * Australian-born punter Darren Bennett is 6'5" and 235 pounds, making him comparable in size to All-Pro linebacker Junior Seau, who stands 6'3" and 250 pounds. * Charger players have had some memorable nicknames over the years, including...

Catching Up With Keyshawn and Company.
November 1, 2001... EVEN BEFORE THE PICKS unfolded, it was clear which position would define the 1996 draft: wide receiver. That's why we declared on the cover of our draft preview issue that "the NFL can't wait to haul in this year's rich receiver class, led by...

Just Don't Call Him a Running Quarterback.
November 1, 2001... The Eagles sensation wants to make it perfectly clear that there's much more to his game than the ability to elude defenders THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN Donovan McNabb and the other mobile quarterbacks who are redefining the position is that you...

HOME RULES.
November 1, 2001... We pinpoint the toughest places for visiting teams to play, starting with Adelphia Coliseum IT IS THE MOST INTIMIDATING arena in all of sports. When the Tennessee Titans take the field at Adelphia Coliseum, they simply do not lose---unless...

Class Acts.
November 1, 2001... Five years after coming into the NFL, Keyshawn Johnson and his pass-catching counterparts are dominating the game ENOUGH ALREADY ABOUT THE Class of '83 and the Class of '99. Who cares about the quarterbacks? Can they run world-class...

The Moose Is Loose.
November 1, 2001... After a tentative start to his NFL career, Muhsin Muhammad is rumbling through opposing secondaries with abandon HIS NAME IS A BIT DIFFICULT to pronounce, but his Carolina Panthers teammates solved that problem long ago. They simply call...

All That Jazz.
November 1, 2001... Kevin Carter is trying to strike the right chord now that he's in Tennessee KEVIN CARTER THE MUSICIAN loves the sax. Kevin Cater the wrecking-ball defensive end for the Tennessee Titans loves the sacks. "Sax, sacks... hey, that's...

Love Story.
November 1, 2001... As other big-time pro sports founder, the bond between the NFL and its fans has never been stronger IT'S BEEN A VERY GOOD MILLENNIUM for the NFL. If the remainder of the 21st century is as kind to the NFL as the first couple of years have...

Where Have All the Tight Ends Gone?
November 1, 2001... The position has changed so much over the years that it is barely recognizable HE IS ONE OF the game's true superstars. When Tony Gonzalez takes the field for the Kansas City Chiefs, opposing defensive coordinators shudder because they...

SHINING THROUGH.
November 1, 2001... There has been one major upside to all of Buffalo's defensive changes: They have enabled linebacker Sam Cowart to come to the forefront SCIENCE TELLS US THAT IT takes several years for the light from a star to become visible on Earth. Sam...

Raymond Berry.
November 1, 2001... No surprises here: The Hall of Fame Colts wideout recalls the epic 1958 title game against the Giants IT MAY SOUND STRANGE, BUT IT was only seven or eight years ago that I first really began to comprehend the importance of the 1958 NFL...

Year-by-Year NFL Leaders.
November 1, 2001... Year-by-Year NFL Leaders PASSING LEADERS (based on efficiency rating) Year Player, team Rating 1932 Arnie Herber, Green Bay 51.5 1933 Harry Newman, N.Y. Giants 51.7 1934...

NFL Directory.
November 1, 2001... NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE 410 Park Avenue New York, NY 10022 (212) 450-2000 ARIZONA CARDINALS PO Box 888 Phoenix, AZ 85001 (602) 379-0101 Dave McGinnis, head coach Sun Devil Stadium 72,273 capacity, grass ATLANTA FALCONS 4400 Falcon...

Quick Quiz.
November 1, 2001... 1. The San Diego Chargers' offensive line coach used to be head coach for the Arizona Cardinals and the Oakland Raiders. Who is he? 2. Name the last team to miss the playoffs the season after winning the Super Bowl. 3. The NFL's new...